Oct 31, 2013
Oct 30, 2013
One Of Eighty
Eighty cruise ships expected in Tauranga this season.
Not long ago one of these beauties arriving would bring crowds to the waterfront to enjoy the experience.
Now...? Well everyone runs away! (see below)
Just kidding.
Oct 28, 2013
Oct 27, 2013
Oct 26, 2013
Oct 22, 2013
Heavy Traffic
The westerly winds are back and so are the kite guys.
Tilby channel Matua Tauranga, off Fergusson Park.
Oct 19, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
The Archers
This is far to stunning for an escalator backdrop.
Queen Victoria building Sydney
Stunning multi-level shopping in an old world setting
Oct 14, 2013
Oct 12, 2013
Oct 11, 2013
Oct 9, 2013
William C Daldy
A night trip on this beautiful old (and now unique) steam tug was a real experience thanks to the team that run, maintain and cherish her. Under her own steam she left Scotland (built there in 1935) and headed out down under to Auckland. One statistic that has stayed with me re this voyage is that it took some 85 days and she required one ton of coal each hours to keep the boilers making enough steam to power her across the planet.
Cast off
Ready to roll
Backs up
Off down the harbour
BBQ in progress
Passing by the Cloud
Just a handful of the many gauges on board
Engine room action
View south from the deck
On the bridge as we approach the Auckland Harbour Bridge
Bridge and City
Kathy tends the bar and takes a break between demand. She proudly tells me about the many years she has been involved with the Willian C Daldy project.
Oct 8, 2013
Stoker
One of the stokers on the steam tug William C Daldy.
The oldest ship of its type in the world still operational.
Coal fired boilers supply high pressure steam to the two massive engines.
Auckland New Zealand since 1935
Oct 7, 2013
Flowers On The Park
A quick walk out the back door on to the park and you can quickly see that spring is well underway.
Oct 6, 2013
Oct 5, 2013
Viaduct Carvings Auckland
Maori carvings in public areas.
A beautiful Waka stern post and stone with carved timber entrance way below.
Cop Shop
Mt Mauganui's very original Police station. The more I study its design the less I understand it.
A temple maybe or museum perhaps.
Oct 3, 2013
Night Sky Tower & Harbour Bridge
From the upper Auckland harbour looking back south to the city.
It was a dark and very windy night.
click image for larger version
Oct 1, 2013
Bikeman For Hire
Waiting for a fare.
Not much business tonight as the winds are blowing 40kph and its cold.
Meanwhile cabs are in high demand in Auckland city
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